The one thing that might have slipped your mind...

awesomePOSSUM · Post by **awesomePOSSUM** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:10 am

To put in your BOB.

A Boy Scout Handbook.

If you have an army field manual, that might be better. But if you have a kid in scouts or just see one at a yard sale or something, I would snatch it up. It's simply written and usually has pictures, so younger people or people unfamiliar with certain things can easily understand it. Plus it offers good advice for what to do in the wilderness. Me and my friend were talking about this one day and we both agreed that it was a good idea, that we overlooked. So I thought maybe others would over look it too.

The books only 480 pages and only like 10 dollars. Plus I'm sure that there are some pages that you could rip out. It's something that simple and easy to have. Just an idea.

Post by **justang1997** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:22 am

I agree. Boy scout handbook is "ranger handbook lite"

awesomePOSSUM · Post by **awesomePOSSUM** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:31 am

Me too. And on another note. If the SHTF let's say and you have kids. They aren't going to like what they might have to do. There are games in the book that coincide with survival and that could make their lives easier too.

Post by **jackalo626** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:56 am

Good idea

Post by **burn360** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:27 pm

i already carry a boy scout handbook in mine

Post by **DDgunslinger** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:17 pm

Ranger Handbook or SAS Survival Guide, I have both.

Post by **Wyldman** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:44 pm

SAS Survival Guide in mine, too. Along with several US Army & Marine Corps field manuals, including Recon & Intelligence Gathering, along with a good magnifying glass (my eyes aren't what they once were and that print is small).

awesomePOSSUM · Post by **awesomePOSSUM** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:26 pm

A manual of any type is a great idea. I don't have one right now, but plan on it. A Boy Scout handbook is just something that could be easily looked over.

Also, if you have a wife/girlfriend send them to nursing school. One because scrubs are hot and two they can help in the wild if people get hurt or are sick.

Post by **325MOUTguru** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:02 pm

DDgunslinger wrote:Ranger Handbook or SAS Survival Guide, I have both.

This although my Ranger handbook is in my BOB, the SAS survival guide is shitter reading. lol

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